Community Interactions Flashcards
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What is predation?
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Predation is an interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism (predator)
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When does competition occur?
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Competition occurs when organisms attempt to use the same resource at the same place at the same time
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What is Symbiosis?
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Symbiosis is any relationship in which two species live closely together
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What is Mutualism?
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Mutualism is a type of symbiosis in which both species mutually benefit from the relationship
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What is Commensalism?
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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed
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What is Parasitism?
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Parasitism is a type of symbiosis in which one organism lives on or inside the other organism and harms it
